In 1973, the Philadelphia Orchestra became the first orchestra from the United States to perform in China since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. Tan Dun, then a teenager living in the countryside of Hunan province, heard broadcasts of these historic concerts — his first time listening to any orchestra — which changed his life.
With a history spanning thousands of years, it comes as very little surprise that China is home to a myriad of holidays and festivals, both old and new, sprinkled throughout the year. Most prominent of these is doubtless the Spring Festival holiday which is celebrated nationwide.
On a Norwegian seashore with steep cliffs, a violent storm rages. A giant ship, 12.8 meters long, 5.1 meters tall and 7.5 meters wide, rocks in a massive rogue wave.
For most Chinese, Dayu, or Yu the Great, is a household name. His feats blend myth and history, and range from taming raging Yellow River floods to starting the Xia Dynasty (c. 21st century-16th century BC).
Putting oneself in someone else's shoes requires understanding and no small amount of dexterity, especially when doing so is related to the unequal engagement in child-rearing in relationships.
Wu Bingliang, a furniture collector and master woodworker, compares his relationship with classical Chinese furniture, which he has had from the late 1970s, to a kind of obsession.
Chinese travelers showed much enthusiasm for short trips, especially back to their hometowns, during the just concluded Tomb Sweeping Day holiday, taking the popularity of tourism during the traditional grave-sweeping activity period to a new high, according to data from industry players.
Renowned cellist Chu Yibing held a solo concert at the Music Hall of the National Library Art Center last Thursday.
On April 6, the emerging boy band, BOYHOOD, managed by Beijing-based Yue Hua Entertainment, made a significant musical debut by releasing two new mini albums at Beijing Happy Valley in the capital city.
The unveiling of Jiang Ru Lian (literally meaning a river as silk) in Beijing marks a significant milestone in the portrayal of ecological civilization along the Lijiang River. Authored by Ren Linju, the book provides a comprehensive and panoramic depiction of the region's ecological development from historical and cultural perspectives.
During the filming of his first feature-length movie, Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains, director Gu Xiaogang was jolted by the discovery that a family member had fallen victim to a fraudulent organization running a pyramid scheme.
Austrian ballet dancer and choreographer, Vladimir Malakhov, has been appointed as the first non-Chinese dean of the ballet department at Beijing Dance Academy, as announced during a ceremony held on April 3 in Beijing.
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